Hearing Chen Liqiu's words, Changsheng suddenly frowned.
Upon seeing this, Li Zhongyong glanced at Chen Liqiu hurriedly, "Third brother, what are you talking about?"
"I'll say hello to him in advance so that he can be mentally prepared," Chen Liqiu said with a smile, "in case we die in battle one day and he will cry again."
Chen Liqiu always spoke like this, and he would not say what Changsheng liked to hear. These words made Changsheng feel embarrassed and he didn't know how to answer.
Seeing that Chen Liqiu was getting more and more outrageous, Li Zhongyong had no choice but to change the subject, "Lao Wu, when are you going to leave for Shaolin Temple?"
Changsheng thought for a while and said, "I'm going to leave tomorrow. In fact, I want to go to the Shaolin Temple quickly, but I have to explain the situation to Tongchen after I get there. The Shaolin Temple also has to select monks. They rushed from Songshan Mountain to Gupo Mountain on Lingnan Road. needs time."
"Okay, you go ahead. Lao San and I will stay in Chang'an. When Qin Chuan and the others arrive with their troops, we will lead them first," Li Zhongyong said.
"Okay." Changsheng nodded.
While the three of them were talking, a servant from the mansion knocked on the door and came in to bring hot water. After the servant left, Chen Liqiu smiled and said, "Why is it that in your grand prince's mansion, all the servants you use are elderly women?"
"I don't have the intention to steal the beauty and get some young maids." Chang Sheng replied with a smile.
Chen Liqiu smiled and said no more.
Changsheng stood up and poured tea for the two of them, then turned and asked casually, "Second Senior Brother, is the level of the mausoleum under Lishan Mountain only the one we are on?"
"There is another layer below," Li Zhongyong said, "but it is connected to some of the mechanisms above."
"Why is there no Qin Shihuang's coffin inside?" Changsheng asked.
"Qin Shihuang was not buried there," Li Zhongyong said, "it was just a shadow tomb."
Changsheng wanted to ask Qin Shihuang where the real tomb was, but he swallowed it back because Li Zhongyong and Chen Liqiu definitely couldn't answer this question.
"Lao Wu, what are your plans for the future?" Chen Liqiu asked casually.
"Third senior brother, what are you referring to?" Changsheng asked.
"Let's talk about it," Chen Liqiu said.
Changsheng thought for a while and said, "At present, the feudal towns are divided and the people are living in dire straits. This is already a headache for the court, but the Japanese pirates are still coming to cause trouble. If the battle at Gupo Mountain goes well, the Japanese pirates will not be a problem in the future. Once the rice collected from the Western Regions is available, The food can be transported to Chang'an smoothly, the people's livelihood problems can be solved, and Zhang Zhenzhen will take care of the matter of suppressing the rebellion. By then, the pressure on the court will be reduced, and it will be time for me to retire."
"What's the way to retreat?" Chen Liqiu asked.
Changsheng said, "Throughout the dynasties, there have been countless cases of rabbits dying and dogs cooking, and birds running out of bows and hiding places. In my opinion, the king's unkindness is only a secondary reason, and ministers not knowing how to advance or retreat is the main reason. The correct approach is that rabbits die and dogs are cooked, and birds are gone. Gong Zizhi, as long as the situation improves, I will leave immediately. I will not completely break away from the court. In recent years, there have been many demons. I have been succumbing to demons everywhere. I have helped the court and the people, and I have also stayed away. The grievances and disputes in the court, when the time comes, travel around the mountains and rivers, seek the secrets and explore the wonders, wouldn't it be relaxing and comfortable?"
"Are you going to keep them with you?" Li Zhongyong asked.
Changsheng shook his head, "No, they are not young anymore, and it's time for them to start a family. How can they keep running around with me? When the time comes, they will have a family, they will have enlightenment, and they will do something they like to do. "
Hearing Chang Sheng's words, Chen Liqiu curled his lips again. When he saw him curling his lips, Li Zhongyong knew that he had nothing good to say, and hurriedly stopped him with his eyes before he could speak.
Changsheng noticed the subtle actions of the two and knew that Chen Liqiu did not think he could escape easily, so he sighed and did not continue talking.
Li Zhongyong took a sip of tea, then put down the tea cup and said, "Lao Wu, we know it's not easy for you. If you hadn't made an exception to thank Zhang Tianshi for restoring Master's Taoism, you wouldn't have worshiped in Longhu Mountain. If you hadn't worshiped in Longhu Mountain, Longhu Mountain, you won’t have so much trouble today, and we also know that this is not the life you like.”
"Second Senior Brother, don't say that," Chang Sheng said, "Actually, I don't know what kind of life I like, but I am indeed a little tired. All kinds of troubles have come one after another in the past few years, and I have been dealing with them passively, especially The accident in Silla not long ago left me wandering on the edge of life and death for three full months every day, which made me exhausted both physically and mentally and made me feel very depressed."
"You need to rest in peace for a while." Li Zhongyong said.
Chang Sheng did not answer the call. Since returning from Silla, he has found that his mentality has changed. He doesn't know if it is because of the loss of Qi and blood. He gets tired easily and his mood has been very low. He has also been thinking very hard. To reverse this situation, the fighting spirit will never be restored and the mentality will never be changed.
Chen Liqiu said, "The second brother is right, you need to rest."
Chang Sheng rarely showed his fatigue and helplessness in front of others, but when facing Li Zhongyong and Chen Liqiu, he had no such worries, "Third Senior Brother, I also want to take a break, but the Japanese pirates are destroying the Earthly Branches, and famines are happening everywhere. , are all urgent matters. If I rest for a day, the situation will worsen. I'm afraid that if I recover, the situation will deteriorate to the point where it cannot be ended."
"We also want to share your worries, but there are many things that only you can do and we cannot replace you." Li Zhongyong patted Changsheng on the shoulder.
"You have done enough," Changsheng said. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have raised money for the imperial court, and you wouldn't have been trapped underground, almost losing your life."
After Chang Sheng finished speaking, Chen Liqiu said, "You are not allowed to go anywhere tomorrow. You will stay at the palace. If you go out to fight against the Japanese pirates in this state, you are seeking death."
"No," Changsheng shook his head and said, "It will be too late if we don't get started tomorrow."
Seeing Changsheng's expression, Chen Liqiu looked at Li Zhongyong sadly and helplessly, but Li Zhongyong didn't give him a good look and gave him a fierce look. Changsheng had just escaped from death, and he was already in shock and emotionally unstable. Although Chen Liqiu was trying hard to imagine a better future, he poured cold water on him one after another. This time, he immediately poured cold water on Chang Sheng.
Just when the two were secretly worried and didn't know how to enlighten them, Batulu came back happily. Batulu seemed to have never been troubled and was always in a good mood. After entering the door, he first drank a few cups of tea, and then happily Show off to the three of them how skilled he is at killing pigs and deboning them.
As night gradually fell, the four senior brothers sat around to eat in Changsheng's room. During the dinner, Changsheng's drinking capacity was not good, and his body was weak, so he was already drunk when he left the table at the second watch.
After Chang Sheng was settled, Li Zhongyong began to complain about Chen Liqiu, blaming Chen Liqiu for saying those depressing words.
"I've said it all, what should I do now?" Chen Liqiu felt guilty.
"Lao Wu is not in the right mood. We can't let him fight, not to mention his body doesn't allow it." Li Zhongyong frowned and pondered at this point. After a moment, he pointed to the southeast, "You can go to Luoyang overnight and invite Zhang Mo over... …”
